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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 8 large egg yolks
  • 6 tablespoons framboise eau-de-vie (clear raspberry brandy)*
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 1/4 cups chilled whipping cream
  • 4 1/2-pint baskets fresh raspberries

Method

  • Using electric mixer, beat sugar, yolks, 4 tablespoons framboise, and 2 tablespoons cream in large metal bowl to blend.
  • Set bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not allow bowl to touch water) and continue beating until mixture is thick and billowy and instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 160F, about 9 minutes.
  • Remove bowl from over water.
  • Continue beating until mixture is cool, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl, about 5 minutes.
  • Beat remaining 2 tablespoons framboise and 1 1/4 cups cream in medium bowl until peaks form.
  • Fold cream into yolk mixture in 2 additions.
  • (Sabayon can be prepared 8 hours ahead.
  • Cover; chill.)
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Divide raspberries equally among eight 1 1/4-cup custard cups or shallow ramekins.
  • Top raspberries with sabayon.
  • Broil until sabayon is lightly browned, watching carefully to avoid burning, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve warm.
  • Sold at some liquor stores and specialty foods stores.
  • If unavailable, use raspberry liqueur instead.